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Hog Roast for Film Crews in Houghton Green, East Sussex
We bring a hog roast for the crew to Houghton Green and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Ad shoots
- Long shoot days
- Historic house shoots
Book a hog roast in Houghton Green
About our film set catering in Houghton Green
Crews can be big, and carving serves a crowd fast. Rolls or plates, salads and potatoes make a proper lunch. Typical bookings include historic house shoots and ad shoots, serving a vegan option, new potatoes and spit-roast lamb.
Rural locations near Houghton Green can be a long way from food, so hot food at base is a big help. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
- Area
- Houghton Green (TN31)
- Region
- East Sussex
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
- Season and day of the week
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Roughly how many people
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
Send us the date, the address or TN31 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Houghton Green: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Houghton Green?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Do you have documents for locations?
Requirements vary by production.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to shop-bought sandwiches, hot food makes a difference on a long day. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What you get with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Perfect for your shoot in Houghton Green
Alternatives cover everyone.
People around Houghton Green book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Period drama shoots
- Location days
- Ad shoots
- Farm and estate locations
Nearby historic houses include Lamb House (1.5 miles south). If you are shooting at a historic house, the roaster will need a base agreed with the property.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The full menu and the sides
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A safe distance from kit
- Shelter for crew
- Vehicle access to base
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
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What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. In December, daylight in Houghton Green ends around 3:50pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:15pm.
- The production office sends us the location, dates, numbers and lunch time.
- We check the route and send a price.
- We agree where we set up and when we arrive.
- When lunch is called, we carve and serve quickly.
- We pack away straight after service.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Location catering around Houghton Green
Houghton Green is about 11 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Houghton Green is well within our area for shoots. Houghton Green is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Houghton Green to Canterbury (26 miles away).
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Rye station, about 1.3 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Central London is about 51 miles from Houghton Green, within easy reach for London-based crews. With the sea within about 2 miles, coastal shoots need a sheltered base.
Wherever your shoot is in TN31, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Houghton Green, we also cover Playden (1 mile south-west), East Guldeford (1 mile south-east), Iden (1 mile north-west), Rye (1 mile south) and Rye Foreign (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Hastings (11 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-west), St Leonards (11 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (10 miles south-west), Belmont (10 miles south-west) and Hollington (11 miles south-west).
A little further out are Rye Castle Museum (East Street) (1.4 miles south) and Ypres Tower (1.5 miles south). Within reach you will find Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Rye College (1.2 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Kings Head Inn (0.8 miles south-west)
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Halal is not offered
- Share the allergen list with the crew
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
A second meat widens the menu.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards